around 2005 or so i bought a new model 70 classic/stainless in 30-06. it was to be my final rifle, my "one gun for all hunting" rifle. i was excited! it shot ok, but when i tried to put the barreled action in an h s precision stock, it wouldn't fall into place. my gunsmith also tried, took some measurements of the barreled action and discovered the barrel was screwed into the receiver at an angle, as in the end of the barrel was over 1/8th of an inch off to the right of center. sent it down the road and went back to ruger m77. never looked back.
